“What a dumb policy” - Billy Horschel reacts to rental company denying him service as they ‘don’t rent cars to professional athletes’ 

Billy Horschel has slammed a car rental company for denying him service due to its bizarre 'no rental service for professional athletes' policy.

Horschel is currently at Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland, for the Genesis Scottish Open that will tee off on Thursday, July 13.

The seven-time PGA Tour winner revealed on Twitter that Sixt, a car rental service company, didn't rent him a car at Edinburgh Airport, stating that they didn't provide service to professional athletes.

He tweeted:

"Hey @SixtUK @SixtUSA , I’ve rented cars probably 15+ times over the last 2 years from you all and now you tell me/decide that you don’t rent cars to professional athletes as I’m trying to grab my car from Edinburgh Airport. Wow. 🤯🤯. What a dumb policy. 🤦‍♂️🤣🤣"

Sixt USA's Twitter account apologized for the incident and claimed that no such policy existed.

Sixt USA tweeted:

"Hello Billy, we are sorry to hear that. We have never heard of a policy that we do not rent to a specific group. Can you please send us message so we can further investigate this. Thank you! -D.I"

However, it was too late, as Avis, another car rental service, came to the rescue of the veteran golfer. Horschel thanked them on Twitter:

"Thanks @avis for helping out. Should have never of left a partner of the PGA Tour. Lesson learned!"

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Horschel had last played at the Travelers Championship, where he failed to make a cut. The 36-year-old golfer hasn't played great golf this season and has had a subpar season so far. He made 10 cuts in 18 starts this season and could only make two top-10 finishes. He has missed cuts four times in the last seven starts.

Horschel made his first appearance at the Scottish Open last year but failed to make any impact after missing the cut. This year, he will be hoping to gain much-needed confidence ahead of the 151st Open.

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